Posted by gardenergirl on January 27, 2006, at 20:55:57
In reply to When to consider MAOI therapy?, posted by Colleen D. on January 27, 2006, at 19:26:28
I've had an excellent response from Nardil, and my side effects have been manageable. The worst for me is probably weight gain. I admit I haven't been addressing that, but I really need to.
But the relief I've finally experienced, which I never got on SSRI's has been worth the occasional inorgasmia, hyperreflexia (that one is actually a bit amusing), urinary retention, and edema.
I haven't had much of a problem with the diet, either, although I did get a couple of horrible headaches after eating dressing with broth from the giblets at Thanksgiving and a cheescake with Tia Maria in it. I miss blue cheese, but I can live without it. I have a card printed out with my dietary restrictions, and I give this to waiters at restaraunts when eating out to make sure what I order is safe. No problems with that, either.
When I have a cold, I wish I could take a decongestant, but antihistamines and mint oil seem to help.
Whatever you decide, I hope you find some relief.
gg
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